William “Bill” Marcum, age 89, of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2022 at Baptist Health Paducah.
Bill was born in Lothair, Kentucky on Wednesday, September, 21, 1932 to Virgil and Hester Marcum. He graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1956 and served his country in the U.S. Army as a 1st Lieutenant. He was the owner operator of Marcum Engineering, and a member of the National Society of Professional Engineers, Kentucky Society of Professional Engineers and the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Engineers. Because of his experience and training, he was able to serve his community as well as the state of Kentucky in areas of education, leadership and inovation. He was the oldest living member of the Paducah Lion’s Club. Bill and his wife Geraldine enjoyed many years of traveling throughout the world. At the age of 79, They drove their motor home 17,000 miles from Kentucky to the tip of South America.
Mr. Marcum is survived by his wife of 63 years, Geraldine Osborne Marcum; his son, Don Gray Marcum (Conda) of Richmond, Kentucky, daughter, Dana Elaine Donner; his grandchildren, Katie Knecht, William Gray Marcum, Dawson Robert Marcum , John Lawrence Marcum and Slade E. Donner and great grandchildren, Harmony and Will Marcum.
Mr. Marcum was preceded in death by his son, Robert Neal Marcum; his parents, Elmer Virgil Marcum and Hester Ison Marcum.
Memorial services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Sunday, August 28, 2022 at Milner and Orr Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Paducah with Richard Beck officiating.
Visitation will be held from 12:00-2:00 P.M. Sunday, August 28, 2022 at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Paducah Lions Club, 801 N 29th St. Paducah, Kentucky, 42001.
You may leave a message of condolence and light a candle of remembrance at www.milnerandorr.com.